The Drummer
A reference to sweet potatoes may immediately conjure images of Thanksgiving dinner tables, where the popular tuber often is featured during dinner and dessert. Though it's likely sweet potatoes, also known as yams, are most popular in fall, they're both available and enjoyable year-round. That's...
Many people see their careers as one of their defining characteristics. Children are often asked what they want to be when they grow up, and as adults they will likely be asked "What do you do for a living?" more times than they can remember. Work is undoubtedly a major component of life for most...
Fitness is an important component of overall wellness. Indeed, staying active has been linked to a number of noteworthy benefits, including decreased disease risk and improved mental health.
Routine exercise helps a person burn calories and maintain a healthy weight. Tufts Medicine says weight gain...
Many people view spring as a season of rejuvenation. That renewal may be somewhat metaphorical for human beings, but it's literal for lawns and gardens that begin to grow anew as temperatures rise and hours of daylight increase in spring.
Each spring presents an opportunity for homeowners to get...
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Serious gardeners who want to start large quantities of seeds will benefit from certain investments like artificial lights and heating pads. But for gardeners who are growing a small number of plants or just starting out, materials you...
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Cold hardy perennials perform well in retaining walls.
I recently moved to a home with heavy clay soil that does not drain well. I'm thinking my best course of action might be to build some raised beds filled with better-draining soil,...
Sue Lee served on the Buffalo Montrose Hanover School board from 2006 - 2024 and was recently named to the Minnesota All-State School Board.
Prior to serving on the BHM board, Lee was a teacher in the district from 1970 to 2004. An award ceremony was held during the Minnesota School Boards...
Calleigh Brown Kennedy and Frank Etter were this year’s community members the Buffalo boys’ basketball team showed support to during last Friday’s Coaches vs. Cancer game against Edina. Brown Kennedy was diagnosed on December 2, 2024 with Stage 2 breast cancer. Calleigh is a 2007 graduate of...
The Buffalo Hanover Montrose School Board met on Monday, February 24. The board reviewed and approved several agenda items done on an annual basis, including starting the process of setting programming and staffing parameters for the 2025-26 school year. Director of Human Resources Evan Ronken...
The Buffalo City Council met on Tuesday, February 18. The regularly scheduled Monday meeting was moved to Tuesday in observance of President’s Day. Mayor Steve Downer shared a statement prepared by Buffalo Chamber of Commerce President Sue Olmscheid thanking the many hands and City departments for...
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The Buffalo Lions Club is hosting a benefit for Kristina McKenzie and her family. Kristina was involved in a car accident that has left her with severe life altering physical and emotional trauma....
Members of Chapter 878 of the Experimental Aircraft Association invite all pilots and the general public to enjoy a chili feed in the hangar of West Metro Aviation on the Buffalo Airport, Saturday,...
It’s that time of year again; spring forward!
Daylight Savings Time is this Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m. Make sure your clocks are set ahead one hour Saturday night. Remember: we are losing an hour of...
The 6th Annual Buffalo Polar Plunge takes place this Saturday, March 12 at Struges Park (Lake Boulevard South). Check in begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Plunge site. The Plunge begins at 12:00 p.m.
The...
The Waverly Knights of Columbus will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Mar. 20 from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Waverly KC Hall, 301 5th St. N.
Pancakes (regular or blueberry), French toast,...
Township elections were held Tuesday, March 8. Because our newspaper print schedule is Wednesday mornings, we will be posting the results in the March 17 issue of the Journal-Press.
On Monday, March 14, Nourishing Hope will have boxes of fresh produce and dairy starting at 4:00 p.m. until supplies are gone. The products will be available through drive-through pick up on a first-...
Winter can be a challenging time for wildlife, especially when deep snow blankets the land, and the wind blows bitterly cold. Birds fluff up their feathers and search high and low for anything to...
St. Michael-Albertville captures program’s ninth state championship; Two individuals win titles
In a battle of the state’s two heavyweight wrestling programs, it was No. 1 ranked St. Michael-...
This year’s state qualifiers for the Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team came into last Friday’s preliminary round at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis with little or no pressure on their...
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